Creepy Disease ID Sim 'Symptoms of Infection' Launches Early Access on Steam
The game's short early access window and planned Phase 2 expansion signal a tight development cycle that prioritizes player feedback before a full release.
Reporting from 1 sources: Game Spark.
ORB Research & Broadcasting released the infectious disease identification simulation game 'Symptoms of Infection' on Steam early access for 465 yen. Players examine patients, test for common and unknown diseases, and send confirmed cases to an isolation ward. The early access period is expected to last 1-2 months, with a Phase 2 update planned based on feedback.
The game casts the player as a medical examiner using advanced equipment and quarantine procedures to diagnose patients. All confirmed infected patients must be sent to an isolation ward for further evaluation and treatment. The developer notes the software attempts to faithfully reproduce research conducted by an organization called LAM-ORB in the 1970s, with rumors surrounding that group including human experimentation and development of chimeric pathogens.
Early access is expected to run for about one to two months. Based on feedback, the story will be further developed and expanded into a Phase 2 that adds new patients and medical procedures.
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